passion project
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of passion project
First recorded in 2005–10
Example Sentences
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The ballroom has become a passion project for Trump during his second term: the president often discusses the plan in public appearances, press conferences and meetings.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Del Toro updated his passion project because he seems genuinely scared of where the modern world is headed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
He started it in 2019 as a "passion project" while a medical student, experimenting with Nashville-style chicken recipes in his cousin's kitchen, long before the giants came to the British market.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: It is weird, but it’s not surprising, because this has been something of a passion project for Kavanaugh since well before he joined the Supreme Court.
From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026
“Yeah, it started out as a small passion project and just grew and grew.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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